Episode 111: MicroNews November
MicroNews is the sister series of our podcast Microbe Talk, where we discuss some of the times microbes and microbiology have been in the news over the last month. Listen to Matt and Laura discussing the microbes in your bed, the researchers using pig lungs to learn about cystic fibrosis and\xa0the antibiotic that could be used to treat Zika.\xa0
Bed dust microorganisms may boost children's health, study suggests
Understanding lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis
Check out the research article in\xa0Microbiology\xa0and our video about the pig lung research model.\xa0
Commonly used antibiotic shows promise for combating Zika infections
COVID-19 vaccines: when will one be ready?
Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhoea and meningitis
Asteroid-munching microbes could mine materials from space rocks